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legislative, the house of representatives, 5 major Principles of the constitutio
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What article talks about and explains the powers of Congress? | Article 1 Section 1 |
| How is the number of representatives each state gets determined? | population |
| What is the total number of representatives that are divided by the 50 States in The House of Representatives? | 435 |
| What is a census? | counting of population every 10 years |
| What is reapportionment? | counting of population every 10 years, based on results they change # of reps for states |
| What is Gerrymandering? | manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class. |
| What is cracking? | the practice of drawing electoral districts that divide the population of a community |
| What is packing? | concentrating many voters of one type into a single electoral district to reduce their influence in other districts. |
| What are the qualifications to be a member of The House of Representatives? How long is the term? | 25+ years of age, U.S citizen for 7+ years, must live in district you want to represent. 2 year term, can be re-elected many times |
| What is an incumbent? Why do they have an advantage at times? | the person in office right now. advantage: typically well known, familiar with people, usually has money |
| How is the leader of the House chosen? | the WHOLE House must elect the leader |
| what are the duties and powers of the Speaker? | sets the agenda for the House decides when a bill will be debated/voted on the floor enforces rules on the floor |
| what are the duties and responsibilities of the majority leaders of each house of Congress? | coordinates party strategy with Speaker leads the party in debate |
| what are the duties and responsibilities of the majority and minority whips in each house of Congress? | makes sure members are voting with the party seeing how members plan to vote on the bill before the House make sure members are properly informed |
| how many Senators are selected from each state? | 2 |
| How many total Senators are there? | 100 |
| What are the qualifications to be a member of the Senate? how long is their term? | must be 30+ years of age, U.S citizen for 9+ years, must live in state they want to rep. 6 year terms |
| Who is the leader/president of the Senate? what are her responsibilities? | Kamala Harris pays attention to floor action, protects rights and interests of party members, kinda like a spy |
| who takes over if the VP is not able to attend and fulfill his obligations to the Senate? | President pro- tempore Patrick Leany |
| what are Congress's powers in regard to the military? | provide for the common defense, declare war, raise and support an Army and Navy, make rules and regulations for the military, and purchase land for military bases |
| who determines the winner of the presidential election if no one reaches 270 votes? | The House of Reps votes to determine the winner |
| popular sovereignty | The nation is ruled by the people. People vote and choose who they want to represent the nation. The government is ruled by the Peoples votes and voices. |
| federalism | Power is divided between state and federal government. Federal law overpowers state law but states can still govern themselves while under the federal government's watch. |
| separation of powers | Government is divided into 3 branches, legislative, executive, and judicial. Legislative branch makes the laws. executive branch enforces the laws. And the judicial branch makes sure the laws made and enforced are constitutional |
| checks and balances | Each branch of government checks on one another. Without checks and balances, one branch of government may become too powerful. |
| judicial review | The court system can overrule any law that the courts find unconstitutional. |
| limited government | The powers of the government are specifically listed in the constitution. |
| what are the qualifications to be President of the U.S? | 35+ years of age Natural born citizen 14 year resident of U.S |
| how is the president elected? | elected by the electoral college |
| how are each States electoral college votes determined? | as many votes as total # of House of Reps and Senate |
| how many total electoral votes are there to possibly win? | 538 |
| how many electoral college votes will win the election? | 270 wins |
| what is the winner take all system? | whichever candidate wins popular vote wins all of the states electoral votes. candidate can win an election by only winning 11 States |
| what is special about Maine and Nebraska in the electoral college? | can split their electoral votes among 2 candidates based on vote percentage |
| how long is a presidential term? | 4 years |
| how many terms and or years can president serve? | 2 terms or 10 years |
| what amendment sets the limits on the amount of terms a president can serve? | amendment 22 |
| how many terms can a vice president serve? | unlimited amount of terms |
| what happens if a president can no longer serve? | vice president will assume duties and responsibilities of the president |
| what amendment takes the power from the president and gives it to the vice president? | amendment 25 |
| what is presidential succession? | vice president takes the responsibilities of the president if they are no longer in office due to death, resignation, etc. |
| if the president were to be unseated what is the order of succession? | vice president speaker of house president pro-tempore secretary of state |
| who is the first non-elected official to become President? | secretary of state |
| what is the President's job as chief executive? what is he in charge of? | carries out the nations laws in charge of 15 cabinet departments and 3 million govt. workers |
| what is an executive order? | a command from the president that has the force of law "must quarantine during covid" |
| in regards to federal judges what is the President's job? | appoints supreme court judges |
| what is a pardon? | to forgive someone for a crime and free them from punishment |
| what is a reprieve? | order to delay a person's punishment |
| what is amnesty? | a pardon given to a group of people |
| what is the war powers act? | president must notify Congress within 48 hours of sending troops into battle troops must come home after 60 days unless Congress grants approval to remain |
| how is the president the legislative leader? | president is expected to propose laws he wants, but only Congress can propose and write bills |
| as head of state, what does the president have to do? | living symbol of the nation carries out ceremonial functions for the U.S |
| what is foreign policy? | plan for dealing with other nations president is in charge of foreign policy |
| what are the goals of foreign policy? | keep the country safe from attack or harm- national security encourage international trade promote world peace promote Democracy around the world |
| what is an executive agreement? does this need Congressional approval? | an agreement between the president and a leader of another country does not need Congressional approval |
| appointing ambassadors is a Presidential job. what is an ambassador? | an official representative of a country's government |
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